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Thompson, James W – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tim

James W Thompson – 8th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tim

NAID: 39086327   NAID File Unit: 39086324     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tim

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19409301

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: December 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jeffersonville

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39086327

NAID File Unit: 39086324

Microform: M1821

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